The Duke's Masked Wife
The baron’s daughter, Alessandra Barrett, has worn a mask from a young age due to an injury. Many say if you were to see the face behind the mask, you would be cursed and die soon afterward. She is seen as a ghost, avoided by all who visit the baron's home until she becomes the duke’s wife. No one could understand why the duke would pick such a wife. Did he wish to die? What would become of the girl who once hid in the shadows but now had the spotlight on her as the duke’s masked wife? What would everyone say if they were to learn the truth that she was in a contracted marriage with the duke? Tales of Castro Nobility story timeline order - The King’s Unbreakable Wife The Knight’s Mysterious Maid The Duke’s Masked Wife
Pain and pleasure (8)
Alessandra turned her head to the side when she felt something tight around her left hand. She was so into the kiss that she had not noticed Edgar had started to tie the rope around her hand. She did not know when he had even removed both his hands from her to start tying it.
Now that she knew what he was up to, Edgar sat up to tie her other hand. "I meant to use chains but thought it would be harsher than the ropes. You shouldn't move your hands around too much so that you aren't bruised."
"I thought I would get to be in control so why am I being tied up?" Alessandra asked. To convince her to do this, days before Edgar said she would be in control but it felt like he was leading her this entire time. If he tied her to the bed, he would be the one in complete control.